Eric Notarnicola
{{Short description|American screenwriter (born 1987)}}
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|4|5}}
| birth_place = Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
| occupation = Screenwriter, Director, Producer
| education = The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (BA)
| years_active = 2009-Present
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Eric Notarnicola is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and musician.{{cite web |last1=Butkovic |first1=Leanne |title='Mister America' Is a Hilarious Sadsack Extension of the 'On Cinema' Universe |url=https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/mister-america-movie-on-cinema-eric-notarnicola-interview |website=Thrillist |date=11 October 2019 |access-date=26 April 2024}}{{cite web |title=When Did Annuals Start Making Music? |url=https://genius.com/artists/Annuals/q/start-making-music |access-date=26 April 2024}} He is best known for his work in comedy that intersects reality.{{Cite web |last=updated |first=Andy Crump last |date=2019-10-10 |title=Mister America is a mockumentary that feels unsettlingly real |url=https://theweek.com/articles/870054/mister-america-mockumentary-that-feels-unsettlingly-real |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=theweek |language=en}}
Career
Notarnicola began his career working as a television editor and visual effects artist, frequently collaborating with comedy duo Tim and Eric before moving into writing, directing, and producing.{{Cite web |date=2015-04-08 |title=Episode 3 - Eric Notarnicola - Cutters (podcast) |url=https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/cutters/episode-3-eric-notarnicola-rtjwnM-P1sX/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Listen Notes |language=en}}
He has written for television shows such as Nathan For You, Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!, Decker, Who is America?, and The Eric Andre Show.
He has directed music videos for Jenny Lewis, Sasami, Anamanaguchi, and The Spinto Band.{{Cite web |title=IMVDB: Eric Notarnicola |url=https://imvdb.com/n/eric-notarnicola |website=IMVDB}}{{Cite magazine |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=2019-03-28 |title=Beck, St. Vincent, Jeff Goldblum & More Cameo in Jenny Lewis' 'Red Bull & Hennessy' Video: Watch |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/jenny-lewis-video-red-bull-hennessy-8504564/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}
In 2020 he directed Eric Andre's first standup special, Legalize Everything, for Netflix.{{Cite web |last=Summers |first=Megan |date=2020-06-28 |title=Eric Andre: 10 Dope Facts About His New Netflix Special Legalize Everything |url=https://screenrant.com/eric-andre-facts-netflix-special-legalize-everything/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}
In 2019 he directed and co-wrote the comedy feature film Mister America, starring Tim Heidecker, released by Magnolia Pictures.{{Cite web |title=Magnolia Pictures: Mister America |url=http://www.magpictures.com/profile.aspx?id=ac9c57bf-d88f-4e62-8ee4-c491d78c1665 |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=www.magpictures.com}}
Notarnicola serves as writer and co-executive producer of The Rehearsal on HBO, which received an Independent Spirit Award for Best New Non-Scripted or Documentary Series.{{Cite web |last=Tangalin |first=John Daniel |date=2022-08-11 |title='The Rehearsal' Season 1 Episode 5 Non-Spoiler Review — "Apocalypto" |url=https://www.thecinemaspot.com/2022/08/11/the-rehearsal-season-1-episode-5-non-spoiler-review-apocalypto/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=The Cinema Spot |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=2023-03-05 |title=Spirit Awards: 'Everything Everywhere All At Once' Takes Best Feature, Dominates Top Film Prizes; 'The Bear', Quinta Brunson Score In TV – Full Winners List |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/2023-spirit-awards-winners-list-movie-tv-film-independent-1235278921/ |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}
= On Cinema =
Since 2013, Notarnicola has been involved in a long-running collaboration with Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington on their genre and medium-bending On Cinema comedy series, serving as a writer, director, and producer on nearly all of the associated projects.{{Cite web |title=On The Funny: On Cinema At The Cinema - On Directing With Eric Notarnicola |url=https://sites.libsyn.com/424115/on-cinema-at-the-cinema-on-directing-with-eric-notarnicola |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=sites.libsyn.com |language=en}}
In 2016 Tim Heidecker, Gregg Turkington, and Eric Notarnicola's web series Decker was adapted for television which aired for three seasons on Adult Swim, with Notarnicola serving as director and co-executive producer.{{Cite web |last=Wright |first=Megh |date=2016-11-07 |title=Adult Swim Renews 'Decker: Unclassified' for a Second Season |url=https://www.vulture.com/2016/11/adult-swim-renews-decker-unclassified-for-a-second-season.html |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Vulture |language=en}}
= Music =
Alongside Tim Heidecker, Notarnicola writes and records the music for the fictional rock band Dekkar in the On Cinema universe.{{Cite web |title=Who wrote "Trigger Everything" by Dekkar? |url=https://genius.com/Dekkar-trigger-everything-lyrics/q/writer |access-date=2024-04-26 |website=Genius}}
He plays bass in the indie rock band Annuals.
Filmography
= Film =
| class="wikitable" |
| scope="col"|Year
!scope="col"|Title !scope="col"|Director !scope="col"|Writer !scope="col"|Producer !Notes |
|---|
| 2019
| scope="row" |Mister America |{{yes}} |{{yes}} |{{yes}} | |
| 2020
|{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Consultant Writer |
= Television =
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Title !Director !Writer !Producer !Editor !Notes |
| 2013-2014
|{{No}} |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |20 Episodes |
| 2014
|Tim and Eric's Bedtime Stories |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |Consultant Writer, 7 Episodes |
| 2014-2017
|{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |49 Episodes |
| 2015-2017
|{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |16 Episodes |
| 2017
|Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! 10 Year Anniversary Version, Great Job? |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |TV Special |
| 2018
|{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |7 Episodes |
| 2019
|{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |TV Special |
| 2020
|Eric Andre: Legalize Everything |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{No}} |{{No}} |TV Special |
| 2020
|{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |{{No}} |Consultant Writer, 10 Episodes |
| 2022
|{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |6 Episodes |
| 2023
|{{No}} |{{No}} |{{Yes}} |{{No}} |Consulting Producer, 6 Episodes |
Awards and nominations
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|nm3774181}}
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Category:Writers Guild of America Award winners
Category:American male screenwriters
Category:American comedy writers
Category:American male television writers
Category:American television writers
Category:American television producers
Category:American television directors
Category:American bass guitarists
Category:University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill alumni